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A French revolution in the making

Article Kevin Davie - 6 Jul 2018

France gave the world the word entrepreneur – and now it is giving the world entrepreneurs

Global investors are launching a climate plan to pressure gas emitters

Article Agence France Presse - 12 Dec 2017

The plan will focus on: improving governance on climate change, curbing emissions and strengthening climate-related financial disclosures"

SAA Airbus swap deal goes Nene’s way

Article bogdan TagDiv - 22 Dec 2015

Former finance minister Nhlanhla Nene left a bit of sanity behind as South African Airways retains financial stability.

Myeni fought SAA deal to bitter end

Article Lynley Donnelly - 22 Dec 2015

The chairperson of the airline apparently resisted until the 11th hour, but treasury put its foot down.

Treasury rejects SAA’s proposed aircraft leasing deal

Article Staff Reporter - 3 Dec 2015

The national treasury has officially rejected the controversial alternative Airbus deal proposed by the SAA board and its chair, Dudu Myeni.

SAA blasts boss’s ‘clingwrap’ deal

Article Sam Sole Author & Sam Sole - 10 Apr 2015

Airline says Kalawe’s claims of whistle-blowing do not qualify as protected disclosures under the Act

Alps crash calls attention to Airbus safety history

Article bogdan TagDiv - 26 Mar 2015

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Higher profit as Boeing, Airbus ramp up build rates

Article Reuters - 23 Jul 2012

Aero engineer Senior Plc reported a 20% increase in first-half profit as clients Boeing and Airbus ramped up build rates to meet hefty order backlogs.

Airbus faces charges over 2009 Rio-Paris crash

Article Pierre Antoine Souchard - 17 Mar 2011

A French judge filed preliminary manslaughter charges Thursday against Airbus over the 2009 crash of an Air France jet.

Rolls-Royce to take back A380 engines from Airbus

Article bogdan TagDiv - 16 Nov 2010

Engine maker Rolls-Royce has asked Airbus EAD to return some Airbus A380 engines from production lines.

Airbus says A380 fix could hit deliveries

Article bogdan TagDiv - 13 Nov 2010

Airbus has warned airlines and investors of possible delivery setbacks for the world's largest airliner in the wake of the A380 engine blowout.

Farnborough orders top $28-billion

Article bogdan TagDiv - 22 Jul 2010

Virgin America announced plans to buy 40 new Airbus A320 aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow on Thursday.

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